How the Universe Works(2010)
A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
- First aired:
- 2010-04-25
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- Science, Discovery
Episodes
1. The Moons of Saturn
2023-03-05 · 42m
Discover how Saturn's moons could rewrite the rules of the Solar System.
2. A Robot's Guide to Mars
2023-03-12 · 42m
Mars is infested with robots, orbiting the planet and roaming the Martian surface on a mission to uncover its secrets; now, Perseverance joins this dedicated group of machines to uncover if there is, or was ever, life on the Red Planet.
3. Most Violent Event in the Universe
2023-03-19 · 42m
The collision of two supermassive black holes is the most violent event that can occur in the universe; experts explore where a black hole's energy originates and what really happens when the two most powerful objects in the cosmos clash.
4. Asteroid: Countdown to Catastrophe
2023-03-26 · 42m
In a fictional scenario set in 2029, an asteroid hurtling towards Earth at 40,000 mph will reduce New York to ashes; examining the hypothetical, experts weigh in to determine what could happen, and how it might be stopped.
5. Solar System Special
2023-04-02 · 84m
New discoveries have rewritten the history of the solar system, revealing a complex and violent story that begins with the birth of the Sun from the debris of a massive galactic collision, to its eventual fate as a lone zombie star.
Where to watch
Free
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